Yes I am using the GRT Mini X as my primary EFIS...now. When I furnished my 6 I kept it basic VFR due to budget considerations and wanting to get it in the air after an extended build time. I only had airspeed, altimeter, rate of climb, compass and slip indicator. Guess what, it flew wonderfully for 500 hrs. With a Garmin 296 it is a very capable traveling machine. Think of how many times Vans had flew planes from Oregon to OSH with similar set ups. That being said, there were several times when in haze or changing wx when having an attitude indicator would have made it more comfortable. That is why I installed the Mini and I love it. The addition of the Mini and a panel mounted tablet running ifly software has made it even more fun travelling.
I have a mini ap with battery backup as my primary for ifr. It's been great. Wish the screen was bigger but for the money it's excellent and I fly lpv approaches couples to the screen on it
Well that's all good to hear..
I'm considering 2 of them, and running one as an EIS.
Just weighing the cost. Don't "need" it, but I'd like to have it.
You may want to consider a single screen G3X as an option, not much more $$ that 2 Mini's.
I considered doing this, but am really glad I didn't.
I went with the GRT Horizon HX and am much happier I chose this route. Look at the pic of the mini in post 19 of this thread and decide for yourself how intuitive the attitude indicator is at altitude:
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=132945&highlight=EFIS+IFR&page=2
I considered doing this, but am really glad I didn't.
I went with the GRT Horizon HX and am much happier I chose this route. Look at the pic of the mini in post 19 of this thread and decide for yourself how intuitive the attitude indicator is at altitude:
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=132945&highlight=EFIS+IFR&page=2
The GRT Mini B has been primary in the center of field of view since I removed the vacuum system. It is bright and easy to interpret. I trained hundreds of pilots when synthetic vision first appeared on the market. Even far away places like South Africa, where Jeppesen really did not know where the runways actually were at some airports..... Now I am enjoying more relaxing symbology and flying less in the clouds. BUT, the big screen TV's sure are enticing as you know.